Dear Rebels

Fashion Rebel Nation

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FASHION & BEAUTY
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A weekly podcast hosted by Deedre Conkey, Editor-in-Chief of Fashion Rebel Nation. Part letter, part underground dispatch - we dig into the nitty gritty of building a community powered, queer led magazine rooted in fashion, protest, and unapologetic self expression. Rebel heart. Rebel style. The revolution starts with us. fashionrebelnation.substack.com

3D AGO

Show us your meatsuits...

Dear Rebels, This week we’re going all in with the fashion part of Fashion Rebel Nation. The actual clothes. The meat suit decorations. The weird little thrift store treasures and outfit combinations that make you feel the most like yourself. Somewhere along the line society got a little too comfortable telling people what they’re allowed to wear and how much space they’re permitted to take up in the world. And round here? We reject that shit entirely. This episode is all about the return of Styles in the Wild, our community style section where we feature real people wearing the things that make them feel the most them. F*ck the rules. Just show up as yourself. We want: * your favorite outfits * your comfy clothes * your dramatic clothes * your thrift store goblin finds * your gender chaos * your “I finally started dressing like myself at 42” era Basically, if getting dressed feels even remotely like an act of self reclamation, we want to see it. So snap your selfies, sign the very non-threatening consent form, and come help us fill Issue 6 with real humans instead. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

9 min
MAY 11

Feral Racoon Energy & The Making of Issue 5...

This week on Dear Rebels, I’m unpacking the chaos of putting together Issue 5 of Fashion Rebel Nation. We’re talking creative burnout, executive dysfunction, overthinking, aggressively millennial design choices, and what happens when you try to build an entire magazine in two weeks while chronically ill and fueled entirely by panic and stubbornness. Also: dumpster fire quizzes, sticker sheets, and learning to trust the process instead of reinventing everything at the last second. Get issue 5: https://bit.ly/FRNissue5 Join our community: https://www.patreon.com/c/fashionrebelnation This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

14 min
MAY 4

How to Get Published Without Summoning Demons...

This week we’re ripping back the curtain and talking shop about the community-powered part of this whole shindig. If you’ve ever wondered how all this sh*t actually works, this episode is for you. Because I know you’re back there, hovering over that “share your work / get published” button like… is an alarm going to go off? Are goblins about to pop out and demand a blood sacrifice? I promise you, it’s not that serious. It’s weirdly chill. In this episode: 👉How submissions work behind the scenes 👉What kinds of work we’re looking for 👉What happens after you hit submit 👉Why community is the whole point Submit your work: https://bit.ly/getpublishedfrn Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/c/fashionrebelnation This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

12 min
APR 27

Creative Freedom Over Perfection

Some weeks we plan. Some weeks we overthink.This week, we let it be messy. In this episode, Deedre gets real about perfectionism, creative burnout, and what it actually looks like to build something before it’s polished, funded, or “ready.” We’re talking messy progress, the “if you build it, they will come” mindset, and why creative freedom matters more than getting everything right. We also get into the roots of FRN’s aesthetic. 90s zines, riot grrrl culture, Delia’s catalogs, and how nostalgia, DIY publishing, and slow fashion are shaping the magazine today. Plus current stats, Issue launch countdown, a second office space 🥳, and small wins that prove this thing is growing even when it feels chaotic. This isn’t perfect. It’s not supposed to be.It’s real, it’s scrappy, and it’s being built in real time. This is FRN. Built for community. Powered by rebels. Join the rebellion at https://www.fashionrebelnation.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

17 min
APR 20

Get feisty, dream big...

Some weeks we’re surviving. Some weeks we’re dreaming bigger. This week on Dear Rebels, we’re doing both. Fashion Rebel Nation is a community-powered queer fashion and activism magazine built for the margins, by the margins. In this episode, Deedre answers a big question: what does FRN look like 20 years from now if everything goes right? We’re talking print magazines you can actually hold, building real-life community beyond the scroll, and the dream of RebelCon, a space where fashion, art, and activism collide. We also cover current stats, Issue 5 progress, and why this entire thing exists in the first place: you. This is FRN. Built for community. Powered by rebels. Join the rebellion at https://www.fashionrebelnation.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

16 min
APR 13

Unicorn farts...

Dear Rebels, This week we’re remembering to take a deep breath when s**t hits the fan with this quote by Robert Brault, “Optimist: someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it’s more like a cha-cha.” Not everything has to get done today, and not every day is going to be unicorn farts and rainbows. But, we just take a deep breath, swear liberally, and believe that somehow, it’s all going to work out. Join the Rebellion: Head over to Patreon and join us for free, or hop on our paid tier if you have some extra couch change. This magazine belongs to all of us, and “us” currently hangs out on Patreon: https://www.fashionrebelnation.com/patreon This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

16 min
APR 6

Take Up Space

Dear Rebels, This week kicking over a table and remembering who the f**k we are with this gem I found on Pinterest, “May you find the courage to disappoint people who expect you to stay small.” Sometimes you forget yourself for a hot second and try to shove yourself into ugly pants that don’t fit, and then you remember, wait a minute, I don’t even like these pants. I am, in fact, a meatsuit made of stardust and infinite possibility. No small minded bureaucrats are ever gonna keep us down. ✊ Join the rebellion (Rebel Homework): Take the Rebel Style Quiz at fashionrebelnation.com and tell us your style archetype in the pinned posts on our socials. Write yourself a note to STOP OVERTHINKING IT and put it somewhere you’ll see it (bonus street cred if you take a pic and tag us on socials). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

4 min
MAR 30

Tie a Knot and Hang On

Dear Rebels, This week we’re digging in and staying tenacious with this quote from Theodore Roosevelt, “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” It’s safe to assume at this point, that some fresh hell is waiting for us on the other side of every news report, but we’ve got each other and an insatiable desire to kick some ass. So today we tie that knot and keep on fighting for the people who need us most. ✊ Join the rebellion (Rebel Homework): Pick up a copy of issue 4 and tag us on socials to let us know what you think about the Rebel Closet feature. Go see our new Rainbow Revolution merch design and behold the rainbow pride drip 🏳️‍🌈 Watch the bonus chapel video reveal on Patreon (don’t worry you can sign up for free). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fashionrebelnation.substack.com

4 min

A weekly podcast hosted by Deedre Conkey, Editor-in-Chief of Fashion Rebel Nation. Part letter, part underground dispatch - we dig into the nitty gritty of building a community powered, queer led magazine rooted in fashion, protest, and unapologetic self expression. Rebel heart. Rebel style. The revolution starts with us. fashionrebelnation.substack.com

Creator

Fashion Rebel Nation
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

21
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Deedre Conkey
Show Website

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